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Fri, 17 May 1996
Police question two people over armed robbery
Police question two people over armed robbery JAKARTA (JP): Police are questioning two men strongly believed to have participated in an armed robbery at Hero supermarket in Kali Malang in East Jakarta on Sunday.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Patriotism?
Patriotism? One does not have to be a political scientist or historian to know that fears of a waning of our sense of patriotism are not new. Yet if one listens to the things politicians say, it is clear that patriotism is still strong among Indonesians, 50 years after independence was proclaimed.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Telecoms giants produce equipment
Telecoms giants produce equipment JAKARTA (JP): In addition to the various foreign operators based in Indonesia, dozens of overseas equipment manufacturers and vendors have also enlivened the country's booming telecommunications industry.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Economic data better than expected: Morgan
Economic data better than expected: Morgan JAKARTA (JP): JP Morgan issued a rosy report on the Indonesian economy Wednesday, saying that the country's economic indicators prove better than expected.JP Morgan's commercial banking subsidiary Morgan Guaranty said in its report that the inflation rate...
Fri, 17 May 1996
Indonesia fields 10 teams in Macau
Indonesia fields 10 teams in Macau JAKARTA (JP): Ten teams totaling 54 competitors, the biggest bridge contingent ever sent abroad, left here for Macau via Hong Kong yesterday for the Asia-Pacific Bridge Federation Congress in Macau from May 17 to May 25.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Extortion rife at Lampung port
Extortion rife at Lampung port BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Deputy governor Suwardi Ramli promised Wednesday to punish Bakauheni port officials who extort money from Java-bound truck drivers."The illegal levies at Bakauheni must be quashed," Antara quoted him as saying on Wednesday.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Bakrie to raise film output
Bakrie to raise film output JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Diafoil, a joint venture between the Bakrie Group of Indonesia and Diafoil Hoechst Co. Ltd. of Japan, will expand its polyester film capacity by 20,000 tons per annum.
Fri, 17 May 1996
New Telkom president to be elected today
New Telkom president to be elected today JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) are likely to elect Brig. Gen. Asman Akhir Nasution as the company's new president during their annual meeting today, informed sources said yesterday.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Karawaci supermall
Karawaci supermall Referring to the article in The Jakarta Post, May 15, 1996, on page three, titled 'Shopping centers urged to sell traditional food'. I never mentioned the name of Lippo Mall, Karawaci, as written in the article.
Fri, 17 May 1996
World bowlers in Indocement Cup
World bowlers in Indocement Cup JAKARTA (JP): World bowlers will participate in the 12th Indocement Cup Bowling Championships in Ancol, North Jakarta, from May 22 to June 1.Gemma Burden of England (1995 Women's World Champion), Sweden Marie Holmquist (1994 Women's World Champion) and American Drew...
Fri, 17 May 1996
9 killed, 11 hurt in factory accident
9 killed, 11 hurt in factory accident CILACAP, Central Java: Nine construction workers were buried alive when the iron frames of a cement plant's coal storehouse they were working on collapsed on Tuesday.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Secondary school English classes not effective
Secondary school English classes not effective JAKARTA (JP): The six years of English as a second language taught at Indonesian secondary schools has turned out to be ineffective, an education observer said Wednesday.Language and Communications Consultant Gloria C.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Menara Gading housing launched
Menara Gading housing launched JAKARTA (JP): A listed property company, PT Putra Surya Perkasa (PSP), will start construction of an apartment complex named "Menara Gading" in Central Jakarta with a total investment of Rp 185 billion (US$79.56 million)."The apartment complex will have seven towers.
Fri, 17 May 1996
State managers divulge barriers to going public
State managers divulge barriers to going public JAKARTA (JP): Executives of state-owned companies said they are hindered in their efforts to prepare their firms to go public.The executives, who participated in a two-day seminar on privatization, cited dependence on other state-owned companies as...
Fri, 17 May 1996
Business partnership campaign launched
Business partnership campaign launched JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto launched a national business partnership drive on Wednesday, appealing to local businesses to help each other compete in the global market.
Fri, 17 May 1996
F-16 deal may happen soon
F-16 deal may happen soon JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the United States' Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. John Shalikashvili, said he hopes Indonesia's plan to purchase sophisticated F-16 jet fighters can be wrapped up soon.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Tribesmen can't vote
Tribesmen can't vote JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Thousands of members of some isolated tribes in the hinterland of Baliem Valley, Jayawijaya regency, may not be able to vote in the 1997 general elections due to transportation difficulties.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Lintasarta: Digital data provider
Lintasarta: Digital data provider JAKARTA (JP): The expanding telecommunications industry in Indonesia has seen several companies establish value-added telecommunications and data communication services providers.One such leading firm is PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta which was set up in April 1988.
Fri, 17 May 1996
RI tourism facing stiff rivalry
RI tourism facing stiff rivalry JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, anticipating stiffer competition from neighboring countries in the Southeast Asian region, will promote its tourist industry consistently with adequate approaches, an executive said.
Fri, 17 May 1996
HRD vital in eastern Indonesia
HRD vital in eastern IndonesiaBy Riwanto Tirtosudarmo JAKARTA (JP): Eastern Indonesia, the provinces located east of the biogeographic Wallace line, is a vast area containing remarkably diverse heterogeneous ethnic groups which follow everything from stone-age to highly educated and urban...
Fri, 17 May 1996
I like to make things happen: Gontha
I like to make things happen: Gontha JAKARTA (JP): "Relatively high education, friends, working hard and logic," said Peter F. Gontha when The Jakarta Post asked what helped make him a successful manager.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Soeharto wants Tansil's overseas assets tracked
Soeharto wants Tansil's overseas assets tracked JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad Wednesday to trace businessman Eddy Tansil's assets in Hong Kong and China."Go and trace his assets," Mar'ie quoted the President as telling him.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Mr. Big makes a hit with local fans
Mr. Big makes a hit with local fans JAKARTA (JP): Some 3,000 people, mostly young soft rock fans, gave a hysterical welcome to Mr. Big who performed here Monday evening at the Jakarta Convention Center.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Obituary
Obituary Umar Nur Zain, a senior journalist and novelist, died of a stroke on Wednesday in Jakarta. He was 57.Umar, a reporter for the evening daily Suara Pembaruan, was well-known for his column Si Cemplon.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 15, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 650 -50 349,500 Andayani Megah 1,475 0 45,000 Aneka...
Fri, 17 May 1996
Fire razes 3-storied building
Fire razes 3-storied building JAKARTA (JP): A fire razed a three-storied building housing a small garment firm on Jl. Gunung Sahari in Central Jakarta on Wednesday."The total loss caused by the fire is being calculated," Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Fri, 17 May 1996
Komselindo: The cellular expert
Komselindo: The cellular expert Suppose we combine a strong technical expertise in telecommunications engineering and a long history of being a national telecommunications service provider, what would we get? Probably a synergistic joint venture telecommunications operator like PT Komselindo, the...
Wed, 15 May 1996
Mien finds RI presence in pageant degrading
Mien finds RI presence in pageant degrading JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Women's Affairs Mien Sugandhi said yesterday that the presence of a young Indonesian woman wearing a swimsuit at the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas was humiliating and debased the integrity of Indonesian women.
Wed, 15 May 1996
Can Jakartans feel at home in their city?
Can Jakartans feel at home in their city? JAKARTA (JP): From the tailors in the old market to the new Seibu department store, there's something for everyone in the Blok M shopping center.Watch and key repair shops are still in place since the renovation of the center began in 1985.
Wed, 15 May 1996
Thai PM to make minor cabinet changes
Thai PM to make minor cabinet changesBy Sutin Wannabovorn BANGKOK (Reuter): Thailand's premier will take his time to make a much-awaited cabinet reshuffle after winning a bruising no-confidence motion over the weekend, political sources and analysts said on Monday.
Wed, 15 May 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 14, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 0 5,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 700 -25 71,500 Andayani Megah 1,475 0 129,000...
Wed, 15 May 1996
Overheated economy in control
Overheated economy in control JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said yesterday that concerted efforts to reduce the current account deficit and control inflation would serve to keep Indonesia's economic overheating within safe limits.
Wed, 15 May 1996
Defense industry in transition
Defense industry in transitionBy Anak Agung Banyu Perwita BANDUNG (JP): The 20th century has seen more than its share of economic trauma and devastating war. In many parts of the world, actual progress in improving broad-based economic well-being has fallen far short of aspirations.
Wed, 15 May 1996
Barefaced chicanery
Barefaced chicaneryFrom Bisnis IndonesiaMy mother-in-law (who is a university lecturer and also a hajjah) was recently deceived by a group of women who called themselves "wise women" from an Islamic Boarding School in Central Java. At about 1 p.m.
Wed, 15 May 1996
Monkeys beg for tourists
Monkeys beg for tourists MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The mayoralty is trying to tame hundreds of wild monkeys roaming Pusuk Hill forests in a bid to attract tourists.The monkeys, which hang out along the roads in the forest, are given bananas, sweet potatoes and beans every week.
Wed, 15 May 1996
Politicians beg for seats
Politicians beg for seats SEMARANG: Central Java Governor Soewardi says local politicians have flooded him with letters begging him to help them obtain seats on local legislative councils or in the House of Representatives.
Wed, 15 May 1996
More oil refineries needed to meet increasing demand
More oil refineries needed to meet increasing demand JAKARTA L(JP): Indonesia is in dire need of new oil refineries to meet the growing demand for oil products, Minister of Mines and Energy Ida Bagus Sudjana said here yesterday.
Wed, 15 May 1996
TV programs
TV programsTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Game Show: Fun House 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children Program: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Roseanne 4:05 TV Drama: Kerja Tambah 4:30 Documentary Film: Ngusaba Samba 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Wed, 15 May 1996
Qantas extends its RI services
Qantas extends its RI services JAKARTA (JP): The Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways will open additional routes to Indonesia later this year, visiting Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer said yesterday.
Wed, 15 May 1996
Ahold to open stores here
Ahold to open stores here AMSTERDAM (Reuter): Ahold President Cees van der Hoeven was upbeat yesterday about the Dutch food group's interests in the Far East and outlined plans to open stores in Indonesia and Shanghai later this year.
Wed, 15 May 1996
2,700 to secure 1997 election
2,700 to secure 1997 election BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The local chapter of the United Development Party has assigned over 2,700 of its members to help the government run the 1997 election.Chief of the party's provincial chapter, Sadeki Yakub, said the move is not to compete with the government's...
Wed, 15 May 1996
Bapepam urged to probe Bank Mashill case
Bapepam urged to probe Bank Mashill case JAKARTA (JP): Several analysts have urged the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) and the management of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) to investigate a controversial "takeover" plan of Bank Mashill.
Wed, 15 May 1996
Critics push govt to find balance in development
Critics push govt to find balance in development JAKARTA (JP): Government critics gathered yesterday to discuss how the nation fared in terms of economic development over the past 30 years, focusing on social and economic disparity.
Wed, 15 May 1996
Junior booters qualify for London
Junior booters qualify for London JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian junior soccer team beat host Malaysia 2-1 in the grand final of the Asia-Pacific Nike Premier Cup in Mindef Stadium, Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Wed, 15 May 1996
'SCTV' management sacks debate producer
'SCTV' management sacks debate producer SURABAYA (JP): The producer who brought together two rival politicians in a highly controversial television debate last month has lost his job at SCTV.Supandi Syahrul, the producer of the debate between Latief Pudjosakti and Sutjipto of the Indonesian...
Wed, 15 May 1996
Official responsibility
Official responsibilityFrom Media IndonesiaI was shocked, dejected and furious on hearing that convict Eddy Tansil (also known as Tan Tjoe Hong) walked out of Cipinang penitentiary. It was reported earlier that Eddy Tansil received extraordinary treatment in the prison.
Wed, 15 May 1996
Infrastructures needs $17b in new investments
Infrastructures needs $17b in new investments JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday invited further private investment in clean water supply, toll roads and transportation infrastructure projects.Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar and Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto revealed...
Wed, 15 May 1996
Govt urged to tackle infected cotton problem
Govt urged to tackle infected cotton problem JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Textile Association (API) has urged the government to address the problem of cavitoma-infected cotton imported by PT Argo Manunggal International from Calcot Ltd. in California, the United States.
Wed, 15 May 1996
RI policy commended
RI policy commended World Bank President James Wolfensohn's high praise on Monday for Indonesia's economic growth pattern as a model for developing countries was not meant to be a diplomatic nicety. He simply reiterated the results of the overall assessment of Indonesia's economy by the...
Wed, 15 May 1996
Steady Safe to operate trains
Steady Safe to operate trains JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed transportation firm PT Steady Safe has approval from state-owned railway firm Perumka to develop and operate a commuter train system in Greater Jakarta.